Francis Bacon in his studio
They teach us superficial images of symmetry. In fact, life has an unpredictable and chaotic character, although it seems to us that if we "organize" everything, the life will be much better.
Virtually everything is back. If you think, for example, that you need to buy some more trousers to have "anyway" you go, and you buy. And then it turns out that all these things can no longer fit in your wardrobe. And there is the mess in it. So, once you have created "order" in one place, you will immediately break it down to another place. Or you decide to throw away all the waste of garbage. Yes, there is already some "order" in your home, but the world as a whole becomes dirtier.
On this occasion, physicist Adam Frank said: "This is a physical law. The raw truth of life is that the universe itself is actually chaos. How can one arrange his house or life if this contradicts the nature of the universe? "
The truth is that no matter how hard we try to keep order in our lives, and that our house is tidy, nothing really goes out of these efforts. The crash continues in both places.
What to do? Let's say yes to the chaotic nature of the world. Let's be reconciled.
People in whose homes are always scattered are subjected to stigmatization.
The neighborhoods think of them as apathetic, accusing them of leading an "improper" life. But that's just not true!
The non-organized people are better than the rest. Just because they do not allow the false illusion of order to dictate them how to make the day's schedule.
Jim Morrison has said very well on this subject:
"I have an interest in uprisings, brothels and chaos. I think that's exactly the way to freedom "
This does not mean that every aspect of our lives must be immersed in chaos. Sometimes it's important, and even useful, to be organized. But no one has the right to sue the people who live in disorder. Believe: the order is very overestimated.
For all who can not cope with chaos at home and regularly wrinkle in front of guests. Calm down! For scattered clothes, unraveled beds, and messing up at home, there is an excuse, and it's called creative thinking.
What happens in the heads of creative people - whether it's messy or well-organized?
Albert Einstein said, "If the buried bureau is a sign of an overwhelmed mind, then what do we think about people whose desks are empty?"
Jackson Pollock
The relationship between creativity and chaos has official confirmation. The results of a recent study by the University of Minnesota have shown that people with tidy offices rely on workplace security, they rarely can make innovative solutions because they are worried about risk and failure. At the same time, the study proves that the messy environment makes people go "upstream" and think in a non-traditional way. So, if you expect a raise, look around. Your colleagues with the most messy desks are your biggest competition.
The geniuses hidden in the chaos
You've probably seen the movie "Beautiful Mind" with Russell Crowe. If you are not, in a nutshell, the story tells of the life of the Nobel laureate economist John Nash, who suffers from schizophrenia. He spent most of his life exploring encrypted code and incredibly complex mathematical equations surrounded by heaps of scattered books and leaves.
If you still have doubts about the truth of the scattered offices and creativity, just look at the workings of Albert Einstein, Mark Twain, Steve Jobs. The disorder, of course, has long since been firmly associated with the creative genius. The society condemns disorganization and neglect, but it is in such conditions that most of the great minds lived. All of them have reached their grandeur, even though their whole life has been a complete chaos. In general, if your parents were punished for your reluctance to arrange the room, they made a mistake. Society ignores the hidden benefits of chaos.
We all want to become more creative people, more often to have flashes. My advice is: if you are in stupor, move to a dirty room. This will allow you to get out of the habit of perception, and you will start to produce fresh ideas faster. The order is the result of our striving for safety, chaos, in turn, is the result of our striving for a creative reconsideration of the world. "
David Lynch
Still, do not force out ...
Should the orderly people start living in a mess to be ingenious? If you love the line, do not try this. While the lovers of chaos create masterpieces, the orderly people move the world. Their attachment to good organization makes them permanent and complete all that they do. Orderly people are more likely to participate in charity, choose healthy foods before the so-called " junk food and generally take conventional solutions.
Creative people see the picture of their lives in their entirety, not the details. They run along with the stream, not swim against the stream. They are easily adaptable to the changes. They know that the time resource is too limited to lose it for some boring things, such as arranging and cleaning.
Simplicity and beauty of life are more important than visible "success" and artificial "discipline". Passion is better than boredom.